JD Cymru Premier – Phase 1

 
 

The New Saints 5 - Haverfordwest County 0

 
Jordan Williams bagged a second half hat-trick which earned champions The New Saints an emphatic victory against Haverfordwest County at Park Hall, Oswestry, north Wales.
 
The visitors trailed 1-0 at half time, Rory Holden scored midway through the half as The Bluebirds were very much in the game at that stage.
 
However, in the second period Craig Harrison’s TNS fully professional outfit tore the Bluebirds to pieces as they dominated matters, scoring three further goals in just eleven minutes, Williams bagged two with Ryan Brobbel on target with goal number four.
 
In the 67^th minute Ben Wilson’s lovely assist set up Williams for his hat-trick as the striker neatly rounded goalkeeper Luc Rees and completed the scoring.

On a positive note, it was good to see Tom Shephard, Ashley Watkins and Hari Thomas who all came off the bench to make their debuts for The Bluebirds.
 
This coming Wednesday, Haverfordwest County entertain Swansea City in the Nathaniel Cup at the Ogi Bridge Meadow, kick off is at 7.45pm.
 
 
The New Saints: Nathan Shepperd, Dominic Corness (74’ Jack Nadin), Jack Bodenham, Ryan Brobbel (74’ Louis Phillips), Danny Redmond (Captain), Daniel Williams, Harrison McGahey, Jordan Williams (71’ Ken Charles), Rory Holden (60’ Isaac Jefferies), Danny Davies (71’ Jacob Owen), Ben Wilson.
Substitutes: Bryn Owen, Jake Morris.
 
 
Haverfordwest County: Luc Rees, Rhys Abbruzzese, Alaric Jones, Ricky Watts (86’ Thomas Shephard), Corey Shephard (Captain), Ben Fawcett (86’ Hari Thomas), Dan Hawkins (86’ Ashley Watkins), Panashe Makwiramiti (71’ Luc Owen), Greg Walters, Iori Humphreys, Ben Ahmun (71’ Owain Jones).
Unused substitute: Ifan Knott.
 
Referee: Iwan Griffith.
 
Assistants: Johnathon Bebee-Bryant & Matthew Johnson.
 
Fourth Official: Iolo Williams.
 
Referee Observer: Michael Oliver.